SR. BABE RUTH: Plymouth makes run to the top spot

Plymouth recently captured it's first ever Old Colony Senior Babe Ruth League title by defeating Taunton, 1-0. The Plymouth team, sponsored by Plimoth Glass, is comprised of 18 players from all over Plymouth ranging in age from 16-19 years old.

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

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Posted Aug. 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM

Posted Aug. 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM

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Plymouth recently captured it's first ever Old Colony Senior Babe Ruth League title by defeating Taunton, 1-0. The Plymouth team, sponsored by Plimoth Glass, is comprised of 18 players from all over Plymouth ranging in age from 16-19 years old.

Plymouth completed the regular season with a 15-2 record losing only to Middleboro Orange and Taunton. This was Plymouth's first winning season in several years, after finishing with only six wins and one win in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Since taking over the team in 2011, team manager Bud Holbrook has recruited talent from all over Plymouth, which is a tall task when competing with the town's esteemed Post 40 Legion program. However, the town's strong baseball programs produce enough good baseball players to have tremendous talent at all levels.

Plymouth entered the playoffs as the top seed, which faced them off against fourth seeded Gateway in a best 2-out-of-3 semifinal series. In the first game, pitcher Mitchell Peterson held Gateway to five hits, but the hometown boys were down 2-0 going into the bottom of the 7th when, with two outs, Vincent Mollica laced a rope to the gap in right center scoring Mike Strassel and Cam Scigliano. Mollica ended up on third due to a throwing error in what was now a tie game.

After Matt Eaton walked, Coleman Barnes hit what appeared to be a harmless fly ball that was misplayed by the left fielder leading to a 3-2 victory for Plymouth. In game two, Brent Eaton made the start for Plymouth giving up only four hits while striking out eleven. The only two runs were scored by Devin Messenger and Matt Eaton, with Plymouth edging out Gateway, 2-1.

The finals pitted Plymouth against a very tough Taunton team, sponsored by Enos Metals. The first game was in Taunton and Plymouth was beaten badly, 11-1. The Plymouth players knew their backs were against the wall and responded this past Sunday in a double header at Forges Field. Plymouth threw one of its aces, Cam Harold, against the strong hitting Taunton squad. Harold did what he always does and pitched lights out. Meanwhile timely hitting by Sam Letendre and Luke Dickerson paved the way for a 7-3 Plymouth victory.

Then came the second game, under the lights. Brent Eaton once again got the ball against Taunton ace, Cody Gallagher. Brent Eaton came up big, pitching a six-hitter, holding Taunton scoreless and fielding his position with great skill. However, Gallagher was doing the same.....until the 7th inning.

In the bottom of the 7th of the scoreless game, Harrison Holbrook ripped a one-out single to left field. Scigliano was then hit by a pitch and both players were bunted up a base by Strassel. Matt Eaton then walked loading the bases for lefty Barnes. Taunton countered by bringing in a lefty hurler to put out the threat. However, Barnes, undaunted by the south paw, laced a 2-1 pitch into right field between the first and second baseman, scoring Holbrook for the win.

Page 2 of 2 - Bud Holbrook said after the game about his players, "These players had no quit in them all season. We don't have a team of all stars, we have a group of boys that love the game and play for each other, not themselves. They are a pleasure to coach and I can't wait until next season."